Dynamic Wireless Transceiver Selection for Roaming Cost Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wireless devices face high roaming fees when communicating with visited wireless networks, as the home network operator is charged differently for various types of network resources, leading to increased costs for the user.
Innovation Solution
A method in a wireless communication device that dynamically selects a wireless transceiver to communicate with a second network by processing a data structure of access connections and instructions, allowing the device to disable a default transceiver and use an alternative transceiver for more cost-effective communication, such as switching from a 1xRTT to an EVDO or LTE network when roaming.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the wireless device uses the default transceiver to communicate with visited wireless networks, then the device can maintain communication capability, but high roaming fees are incurred due to charged by the visited network operator
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically selects which transceiver to use based on real-time network conditions and cost considerations. The processor evaluates the data structure containing multiple transceiver options and their associated costs, then dynamically switches between transceivers to minimize roaming fees while maintaining communication capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameters by switching between different transceivers with different cost characteristics. The data structure stores multiple transceiver options with their associated cost parameters, and the system selects the optimal transceiver by evaluating these parameters against current network conditions.
2Loss of energy
If the wireless device has multiple wireless transceivers with different communication capabilities, then the device can select cost-effective transceivers for data services, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless device is designed with multiple transceivers that can each handle different types of communications (voice, data, messaging). This multi-functionality allows the device to select the most cost-effective transceiver for each specific communication type, with the data structure organizing transceiver options by their capabilities and associated costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The processor acts as an intermediary that manages the complexity of multiple transceivers. It maintains a data structure that organizes transceiver options and their characteristics, and automatically selects the appropriate transceiver based on the communication type and cost considerations, shielding the user from the underlying complexity.
3Loss of energy
If the wireless device processes a data structure with multiple transceiver options and instructions, then the device can dynamically select the most cost-effective transceiver, but the processing complexity and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary organization of transceiver options in a structured data format before actual communication needs arise. The data structure pre-organizes transceiver options with their associated costs and capabilities, so when a communication need arises, the selection process is faster and more efficient.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies different selection criteria to different types of communications. The data structure allows for transceiver-specific instructions and cost parameters, enabling the system to evaluate and select the most cost-effective transceiver for each specific communication type (voice, data, messaging) rather than using a single general approach.
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AI summary
Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for dynamically selecting a wireless transceiver in a wireless communication device. In a particular embodiment, a method operating a wireless communication device having multiple wireless transceivers provides exchanging wireless media communications with a first communication network using a first one of the wireless transceivers. The method further provides processing a data structure of access connections and instructions to select a wireless data connection in a second communication network, wherein the instructions are associated with a wireless data service of the second communication network in the data structure, and processing one of the instructions to disable the first wireless transceiver. The method further provides exchanging additional wireless media communications with the second communication network using a second one of the wireless transceivers.